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CBU to CHS: distance & flight time
Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
4,649 mi
7,482 km · 4,040 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CBU — Cottbus-Drewitz Airport · Cottbus, Germany
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CBU
- SXF · Berlin-Schönefeld Airport55 mi away
- IEG · Zielona Góra-Babimost Airport57 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport62 mi away
- DRS · Dresden Airport62 mi away
Near CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CBU from CHS?
The flight distance from Cottbus (CBU) to Charleston (CHS) is 4,649 miles (7,482 km, 4,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBU to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Cottbus and Charleston?
Charleston is 6 hours behind Cottbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBU to CHS?
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